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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,580.41, 360,866.83 and 82,810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,580.41, 360,866.83 and 82,810.23 is: 124,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,580.41 : 360,866.83 = 82,810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,580.41/360,866.83 = 82,810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,580.41x = 360,866.83 × 82,810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,580.41x = 29,883,465,191.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,465,191.67/240,580.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,214.04

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